'Natchathiram Nagargiradhu opened a lot of doors for me'

Actor Geetha Kailasam discusses her role in Angammal, her tendency to don the producer's hat, emotional investment in mother roles, and more

- SREEJITH MULLAPPILLY

A still from Angamma

GEETHA Kailasam delivers an impactful performance in the titular role of director Vipin Radhakrishnan’s film Angammal, which is based on Perumal Murugan’s story, Kodithuni.

After doing the festivalrounds, the film hits theatres this Friday. Last year, Vipin told us that he cast Geetha in the film thanks to her impressive performance in director Pa Ranjith’s Natchathiram Nagargiradhu. Vipin made special note of the assertive screen presence and body language that Geetha brought to the role in Natchathiram Nagargiradhu and called her “an intelligent actor and a powerful performer”. However, Geetha likes to remain humble and grounded. In an exclusive conversation with CE, she states, “I must thank Pa Ranjith for showing my work as a sample for others in Natchathiram Nagargiradhu. I played a bold, forthright character in it similar to Angammal. Until now, I have received opportunities because of Natchathiram Nagargiradhu.”

How has the reception to Angammal been? Especially since it was quite the rage in film festival circuit

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